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Nov 15, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Lisa Burke |Jackie Knightowl |Marieval Yebra |Jeannie Blue
With over four decades behind her, Doro Pesch remains as inspired, active, and energized as ever before. A force of nature, just in the past few years, the Metal Goddess released the Triumph And Agony Live in 2021 ( a live album celebrating the 35th anniversary of the classic Warlock album), the blistering new studio album Conqueress – Forever Strong and Proud in 2023, and just recently in September put out cool CD box set surrounding the 2007 EP Anthems For The Champion.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jackie Knightowl |Cara McWilliam |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
With Halloween just around the corner, a list of new Horror films are popping here, there, and everywhere. In fact, a little film called A Halloween Feast is set for wide release very soon. Co-written by Guile Branco and Arthur McClen, this interesting new feature was first unveiled at the 2024’s Brazilian film festival Fantaspoa.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Scout Hinson |Jackie Knightowl |Cara McWilliam |Jeannie Blue
An artist on the rise, Remi Wolf is back with her newest album Big Ideas. Released on July 12, 2024 through Island records, her sophomore album is a captivating journey through the artist’s nonsensical world. Using colorful bouncy beats as her backbone, Wolf is creating a new form of Pop centered on expression and emotional release. Coming off a slew of eccentric singles, it is refreshing to see Wolf hunkering down to create the complete album of work that is Big Ideas.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jackie Knightowl |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Of all the bands which dominated Rock and Metal during the 1980s era, few were more explosive than Mötley Crüe. Truly a wild bunch who lived the ‘Rock-n-Roll lifestyle,’ initially established in 1981, they would go onto unprecedented success. In fact, in terms of Heavy Metal/ Hard Rock, Mötley Crüe are probably among the Top 10 on everyone’s list from the ‘80s; alongside Metallica, Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, and AC/DC.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jackie Knightowl |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Heavy Metal and medieval themes go together like the sun and moon, earth and sky, wind and water, sound and fury, and so on and so forth. Factors that cannot be denied, some of the most beloved bands to unite these two worlds into one include Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Manowar, Hammerfall, but also early work from Cirith Ungol or Manilla Road.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jackie Knightowl |Steven DeJoseph Jr. |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Originally released in 1976, Blue Öyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” has sustained itself as one of the most iconic Rock songs ever. A band originating out on Long Island, New York, BÖC are easily recognizable by their Psychedelic, Heavy Metal signature sound that unquestionably has influenced many. Taking stages by storm and exerting a powerful impact on the soul of Rock-n-Roll, they are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a new, yet unique album entitled Ghost Stories.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jackie Knightowl |Steven DeJoseph Jr. |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Independent Horror films can be hit or miss, and with the amount being produced nowadays… there can be many misses. Entering as a new contender, Alice and the Vampire Queen rose from its red velvet lined coffin bed to satiate a relentless vampiric bloodlust on February 13, 2024 through Breaking Glass Pictures. The work of visionary Writer and Director Dan Lantz (Alpha Rift 2021, Hayride to Hell 2022), in all, he artistically crafted a fresh take on the vampiric storyline.
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Nina Mende |Jackie Knightowl |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Working as a professional musician for more than 40 years, Sheryl Crow is a lady that needs little introduction. That in mind, her career has been so illustrious, it would be short sighted to overlook. In short, Crow has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, won 9 Grammy Awards, all while crossing over various genres; from Folk, Rock, to Pop, and Country.
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jackie Knightowl |Cara McWilliam |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Growing up in the New England area surrounded by various forms of music, Lewis quickly showed his venture into the Country Rock world was the real deal in 2011 with the release of his debut EP Town Line. A focal point in this journey, the initial collection of songs featured legends such as George Jones, Charlie Daniels, as well as newer generation artists like Chris Young.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jackie Knightowl |Cara McWilliam |Alfie Vera Mella |Jeannie Blue
Released in select theaters and to VOD on March 8, 2024 through Quiver Distribution, Night Shift marks the directorial debut of twin brothers Ben and Paul China; better known as The China Brothers. An exciting time for these two aspiring filmmakers, who made the film over a few weeks during the peak of COVID, and celebrated a world premiere at the Mammoth Film Festival 2023 (where they won in the Best Genre Film category), Night Shift plays out as an intense Thriller that spans 82-minutes.
